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‘Big F*****g Party’: Illegal mega rave in Spain collapses motorway as thousands head to days-long fiesta

AN illegal mega rave in Spain has collapsed a motorway as thousands attend the annual, week long party. ‘Big F***ing Party’ 2025, a huge illegal

2 Jan, 2025 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis with pool garage – € 595,000

Apartment Benahavís, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 595,000 This charming 2-bedroom apartment in La Quinta (Benahavís) boasts panoramic sea views and a

2 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Thieves steal total cache of guns from Costa Blanca police station that had NO security cameras or alarm system

BURGLARS broke into a Costa Blanca police station on New Year’s night and stole eight guns plus ammunition, helped by the building having no alarm

2 Jan, 2025 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ambulance driver in Benidorm steals cash and jewellery worth €4,500 from an elderly couple en route to hospital

Tragedy in Gran Canaria: Young girl plunges to her death from 10th floor balcony

A YOUNG girl has died in Gran Canaria after plunging over her balcony and falling 10 floors. The new year is off to a tragic

2 Jan, 2025 @ 11:45

Canary Islands·Lead

‘Dangerous friend’ of missing Belfast dad John Hardy ‘flees Spain’ and could be in Thailand, say family

THE family of a missing Belfast man believes one of his acquaintances has fled Spain following his widely-publicised disappearance. John Hardy, aka John George, 37,

1 Jan, 2025 @ 17:23

Costa Blanca·Lead

Death of African street seller sparks protests in southern Spain: Father drowned after ‘jumping off bridge’ during police chase in Sevilla

TENSIONS are mounting in Sevilla following the death of an African street seller at the weekend. Mamour Bakhoum (pictured above), 43, from Senegal, drowned after

1 Jan, 2025 @ 15:12

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Rebooting for 2025: IT’s guide to starting the New Year right

The countdown to 2025 is over, and while everyone else is resolving to eat healthier or finally join that yoga class, IT professionals are making

1 Jan, 2025 @ 14:56

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Big freeze in Spain: Weather alerts are issued for lows of -6C and ‘severe fog’ that threatens flights

SPAIN has been warned of sub-zero temperatures and dense fog that will sweep central, northern and eastern parts of the country tomorrow. According to state

1 Jan, 2025 @ 14:21

Lead·National News·Weather

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Gran Alacant with pool – € 399,000

Townhouse Gran Alacant, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 399,000 In the heart of a quiet neighborhood and just minutes from the best

1 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Missing British man is found alive and ‘safe’ in hospital after vanishing from Tenerife

A BRITISH man has been found alive after disappearing during a holiday to Tenerife more than two weeks ago. Paul Wrigglesworth (pictured above), 60, vanished

1 Jan, 2025 @ 00:35

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Watch: Hail storm stuns drivers on Spain’s Costa del Sol as roads are turned white amid weather alert

THIS is the moment drivers were surprised by a hail storm along the Costa del Sol this evening. Footage shared on Instagram showed a road

31 Dec, 2024 @ 23:07

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Exclusive: Brit’s warning after wife waited NINE days for operation on broken thigh in Spain

A BRITISH tourist has issued advice to regular visitors to Spain after his wife had to wait nine days for an urgent operation. Claire Wilde,

31 Dec, 2024 @ 19:05

Health·Lead·Malaga

Why do locals in Spain eat 12 grapes to ring in the New Year?

MILLIONS of people in Spain will welcome in the New Year tonight by eating 12 grapes between the dozen strokes of midnight- many watching TV

31 Dec, 2024 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Tourist tax in Spain: Popular resort in Gran Canaria announces new levy for holidaymakers

A GRAN Canaria tourist resort has become the first municipality in Spain to introduce a tourist tax. Mogan approved the tax at a full council

31 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Spain's Royal Family sends New Year message remembering victims of Valencia DANA and those affected by flood damage

Watch: Spain’s Royal Family delivers New Year message as it pays tribute to DANA victims

SPAIN’S Royal Family have used their social media account to send a New Year message that remembers the victims of the Valencia flood disaster and

31 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Lionel Messi makes millions after stock market debut of his real estate investment firm in Spain

A REAL estate investment trust owned by former Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi made its debut on Spain’s stock markets on Monday at €57.40 per share,

31 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead

John Hardy: Missing Belfast dad ‘was lured to Spain and shot to death’, say family

THE family of a missing Belfast man believe he was ‘lured’ to Spain for a holiday before being ‘shot dead’. John Hardy, aka John George,

31 Dec, 2024 @ 15:16

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain's second-hand property prices soar to biggest-ever annual rise

Malaga property prices surged more than any other province in Spain this year, figures show

HOUSE prices in Malaga province are rising at the highest percentage rate in Spain according to appraisal firm Tinsa. Figures showed a 13% annual rise

31 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

Weather alert for Costa del Sol: Wet start to 2025 as rain to batter the region over New Year’s Eve

HEAVY rain will affect much of Malaga province tonight, putting a dampner on New Year’s Eve celebrations. State weather agency Aemet has placed the majority

31 Dec, 2024 @ 13:48

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Christmas ‘terror plot’ foiled in Spain: Four ‘jihadist teens’ are arrested over fears of attack in Alicante

FOUR alleged jihadist teenagers have been arrested on the Costa Blanca over fears they were planning to launch an attack over Christmas. The four Moroccan

31 Dec, 2024 @ 13:26

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Smugglers kill migrants en route to Spain ‘to instil fear and respect’

SEVEN people in charge of a migrant boat that sailed from Africa to the Canary Islands have been arrested over the murder of four people.

31 Dec, 2024 @ 12:31

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Mijas Costa with pool garage – € 416,000

Townhouse Mijas Costa, Málaga 3 beds 3 baths € 416,000 New release in Mijas! Magnificent residential complex of 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses

31 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Weather alerts for rain and wind force suspension of NYE events on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A YELLOW alert for heavy rain and gales in Alicante province on New Year’s Eve issued by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has caused some

31 Dec, 2024 @ 11:56

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

British expat, 70, vanishes from Tenerife after being ‘picked up by an ambulance’ 11 days ago

AN appeal has been launched to find a British expat who disappeared in Tenerife 11 days ago. Gary Ferns (pictured above), 70, was reportedly picked

30 Dec, 2024 @ 20:42

Costa Blanca·Lead·Tenerife

Pensioners in Spain will earn this much more from January 2025

Spain will raise its retirement age this week

SPAIN’S retirement age with a full state pension entitlement goes up by two months to 66 and eight months from Wednesday. The move is part

30 Dec, 2024 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Spain's inflation rate ends 2024 on 2.8% due to fuel price rises

Spain’s inflation rate in December rises to 2.8% due to fuel price hikes

FUEL price hikes have led to Spain’s inflation rate closing the year at 2.8%- up 0.4% on November. Provisional December figures from the National Statistics

30 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

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